"Daphne, what has gotten into you?" Frasier demanded later that evening.

"Nothing. I'm fine." It was a lie of course, but she wasn't about to tell Niles older brother that she'd found a secluded place on Alki Beach for she and Niles to shed their clothes and relive their passion from Belize. Fortunately he accepted her lie as the truth and quieted after a few grumbles. But the real truth was that it was becoming harder and harder to concentrate on her duties knowing that at any time Niles would be knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell.

And just a few short hours later, that's exactly what happened.

Her heart leapt in her chest as she went to answer the door and when she opened the door, she couldn't help the small feeling of disappointment when she saw him standing before her, smiling shyly. He was, of course, as handsome as ever, but gone was her natural man that had emerged in Belize; the man with the scruffy unshaven face and colorful print shirt. She was certain that he had one in every color of the rainbow. His purple shirt was by far her favorite. His eyes certainly weren't purple but somehow the purple made his eyes seem even bluer.

She still loved Niles of course, even clean-shaven, but she had come to associate his natural look with the pleasures they'd found in each other while in Belize. However, his appearance didn't stop her from wrapping her arms around him and kissing him deeply. When the passionate kiss ended, he swayed slightly, unsteady on his feet and stared at her in disbelief.

"Wow… that was…"

"Because I love you, Sweetheart. And I've missed you so much."

"I missed you too, Daphne." He moved to kiss her again but she covered his lips with her fingers. To kiss him again might make her forget the reason that she wanted to see him so badly.

"What's wrong?"

Her hands pressed flat against his chest, she kissed him again and smiled. "Nothing's wrong. I have a surprise for you."

He grinned like a little boy. "A surprise? For me? Y-you mean that kiss wasn't the actual surprise?"

She laughed and kissed him again in much the same way as before. "No, but there will be kissing involved as well as touching, caressing and anything else you might enjoy. I think I remember what you like. But if you're not interest-."

"No!" He yelled, startling her with the outburst. "I-I mean... O-of course I'm interested. I'm always…"

Her lips pressed against his and she let them linger there for a few seconds before she drew back and smiled at him. "Good. I was hoping that you'd say that. Are you free for the rest of the day?"

He smiled and kissed her once more. "For you my love, I'm free for the rest of our lives."

Tears glistened in her eyes and she moved closer to him, resting her head against his chest as she listened to the sound of his heartbeat. "Oh Niles…"

He held her against him, allowing her to feel the length of his body pressing against hers. It was incredibly stimulating and she could no longer wait to show him the place that she'd found. "I love you, Niles…"

"I love you too, Daphne."

"Then come with me and I'll show you just how much I love you."

"Y-you mean…"

"Right now…" She whispered in his ear, kissing the area beside it. "Just let me get a few things and I'll be right back."

"O-okay…" He said, his voice as unsteady as his feet. He managed to sit on the sofa, wiping the sweat from his brow. The sight made her smile and she disappeared into the hallway and headed for her bedroom.

They were moments away from pure and total ecstasy.